24.And (you are also forbidden to
marry) already married women who are in a wed-lock. Yet those (captives in
war) whom your right hands possess (are permitted to you for marriage even if not formally divorced by their
former husbands, since their captivity is equivalent to divorce). This is the law prescribed to you by Allâh. All (women)
beyond those (mentioned above) are lawful to you, provided you seek (their hands) by means of your wealth (- by
granting dowers), marrying them properly and not (committing fornication) to pursue your lust. You shall, for the benefits
you draw from them (by regular marriage), pay them (- your wives) such of their dowers as have been fixed. There
is, however, no blame on you (in increasing or decreasing the amount of dower) which you (- husband and wife)
mutually agree upon, after it has been (once) fixed. Surely, Allâh is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

25. And those of you who have not the means (- social or financial) to marry free believing women (may marry)
such of your believing bonds women as your right hands own (by being captives in war). Allâh knows very well (the
state of) your faith, you are all (sprung) one from another, so marry them with the permission of their guardians and
give them their dowers with equity, they being properly married, not (committing fornication), to pursue their lust nor
taking secret paramours. And if after they are married they commit adultery then they incur (the punishment of fifty
strips which is) half of that (punishment prescribed) for free women. This (permission to marry a bonds woman) is for
him among you who fears (that otherwise he will fall into) sin. But it is better for you to exercise restraint. Allâh is,
indeed, Great Protector, Ever Merciful.

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26.Allâh desires to make clear (His
commandments) to you, and guide you to the (righteous) ways of
your predecessors, and to turn to you with mercy. Verily, Allâh is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

27. Whereas Allâh desires to turn to you with mercy, those who follow (the dictates of their) lusts want you to
drift far away (from the right path).

28. Allâh desires that He should lighten (the burden of bindings on) you, for a human being has been created weak.

29. O you who believe! do not consume your (- one another's) property amongst yourselves by unlawful means,
rather it be a trade based on free mutual consent. And do not kill your people. Surely, Allâh has been Ever Merciful to you.

30. But whoever does any such thing aggressively and unjustly, We shall certainly cast him into Fire. And this is
ever easy for Allâh.

31. If you keep away from major prohibitions (to you), We will wipe off your preliminary evil (inclinations) and
We will admit you to a place and state of great honour.

32. And do not covet the favours which Allâh has bestowed on some of you to excel others. Men shall have the
share of the fruit of their labour, and for women is the share of the fruit of their labour. You had better seek from Allâh
His bounty. Verily, Allâh has perfect knowledge of all things.

33. We have appointed heirs to everyone respecting that which the parents and the near relatives leave behind.
And those with whom you have entered into a solemn covenant (- the husband and wife), so give them their due.
Surely, Allâh is ever a Witness over everything.

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34.Men are the full maintainers of women, because Allâh has made one of them excel
the other, and because men spend out of their wealth on them. So virtuous women are those who are obedient (to Allâh) and guard (their
own chastity as well as the rights and secrets of their husbands even) in (their) absence, as Allâh has guarded (the
women's rights). As for those women (on whose part) you apprehend disobedience and bad behavior, you may admonish
them (first lovingly) and (then) refuse to share their beds with them and (as a last resort) punish them (mildly). If they,
then, obey you, you shall seek no other way against them. Indeed, Allâh alone is High, (and) Great.

35. But if you apprehend a breach between the two (- a man and his wife) then appoint one arbiter from his people
and one arbiter from her people; if the two have a mind to effect reconciliation, Allâh will bring it about between
them. Verily, Allâh is All-Knowing, All-Aware.

36. And worship Allâh and associate naught with Him, and be good to parents and near of kin and orphans and the
needy and to the neighbour who is related to you and the neighbour who is an alien and to the companion by (your) side
and the wayfarer and those whom your right hands possess. Surely, Allâh does not love those who are arrogant,
(and) boastful.

37. Regarding those who practise niggardliness and advocate to be niggardly and conceal that which Allâh has
given them out of His bounty and grace, We have in store a humiliating punishment for such thankless people;

38. As well as for those who spend their wealth for public show and do not believe in Allâh and the Last Day. And
whoso has satan for his companion (let him bear in mind that) an evil companion he is.

39. Why, what (harm) could come to them if they believed in Allâh and in the Last Day and spent from that which
Allâh had provided them? Indeed, Allâh knows them full well.

40. Verily, Allâh does not do injustice not (even) so much as the weight of an atom; and if there be a single good
deed He multiplies it and gives from Himself a great reward.

41. How then (shall these wrongdoers fare) when We call a witness from every nation and when We call you
(O Prophet!) to stand witness over these (followers of yours)?

42. On that day those who disbelieved and disobeyed the Messenger would wish that the earth were made level
with them. They shall not be able to conceal anything from Allâh.

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43. O you who believe! do not go near
Prayer when you are not in full possession of your senses, until you
understand all that you say (in your Prayers); nor (occupy yourselves in Prayer) when you are unclean (and under an
obligation to have a bath) until you have bathed yourselves. But (you can do without a bath) when you are travelling a long
way. If you are taken ill or (are) on a journey, or if one of you comes from the privy, or you have had (sexual) contact
with women and you find no water (for bathing or ablution) then have recourse to pure and clean dust and wipe your
faces and your hands (therewith). Indeed, Allâh is Most Benign, Great Protector.

44. Have you not considered (the case of) those who were given a portion of the Scripture? They prefer to go
astray and desire that you too should go astray from the right path.

45. And Allâh knows your enemies full well. And Allâh suffices as a Patron, and Allâh suffices as a Helper.

46. (These enemies of yours are) of those who are judaised. They tear the words from their context and say, `We
hear and we disobey,' and (say), `Lend us an ear, O you to whom no one would lend an ear!' and (say,) `Râ`inâ',
giving a slight twist to their tongues (while pronouncing the word and thereby) slandering the true meanings (and thus
making a play with the word) and seeking to injure the Faith. It would have been better and more upright on their part to
have said, `We hear and we obey;' and `Lend us an ear;' and
`Unzurnâ' (we beg your attention)'. Allâh has disapproved
of them because of their disbelief so that they will not believe, excepting a few (of them).

47. O you who have been given the Scripture! believe in (the Qur'ân) which We have now revealed fulfilling
such (prophecies) as you have, before We make extinct and destroy some of your leaders and deprive them of their
glory or We condemn them as We condemned the people of the Sabbath (breakers); and (remember) the decree of Allâh
is bound to be executed.

48. Surely, Allâh does not forgive (unless the sinner turns to Him with repentance) that a partner be associated
with Him but He forgives everything short of it to whomsoever He will. And whoso associates a partner with Allâh
has indeed committed a very great sin.

49. Have you not considered those who assert themselves to be pure? Nay, only Allâh purifies whom He will; and
they shall not be treated unjustly, not even a whit.

50. Behold! how they forge lies against Allâh, and sufficient is that as a very flagrant sin
(to prove their sinfulness).

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51.Have you not considered the case of
those who were given a portion of the Scripture? They believe in
nonsense things devoid of good and follow those who transgress, and they say of those who disbelieve, `These are better
guided in the (right) way than those who believe (in Islam).'

52. It is these whom Allâh has deprived of His blessings, and he whom Allâh deprives of His blessings, you will
never find for him any helper.

53. They have no share in the kingdom. If they had they would not give the people (even so much as) the little
groove in a date-stone.

54. Or do they feel jealous of the people for which Allâh has granted them out of His bounty and grace? (Let
them remember) We surely gave the Children of Abraham the Scripture and the Wisdom, and We also gave them a
grand kingdom.

55. There are some among them who believe in it (- the Qur'ân) and there are others among them who turn away
from it, and Gehenna shall suffice for burning (those who turn away).

56. We shall soon cast into Fire all those who deny Our Messages. As often as their skins are burnt up We will
replace them with other (new) skins that they may (continually) taste (agony of) punishment. Surely, Allâh is All-Mighty,
All-Wise.

57. And those who believe and do righteous deeds We shall certainly admit them to Gardens served with
running streams. They shall abide therein for ever. There shall be for them (to keep their company) therein, (spiritually
and physically) purified companions, and We shall admit them to (a place of) thick and pleasant shades (of Our mercy
and protection).

58. Surely, Allâh commands you to make over the trusts (such as the affairs of the state) to those who are
competent to it, and that when you judge between the people you should judge with justice. That which Allâh exhorts you to
do is best indeed. Allâh is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.

59. O you who believe! obey Allâh and obey (His) Messenger and those who are in authority among you
(to decide your affairs). And should you differ among yourselves in anything, refer it to Allâh and His
Messenger (and judge according to their teachings), if indeed you believe in Allâh and the Last Day. That is (in your)
best (interests) and most commendable in the long run.

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60.Have you not considered the case of
those who assert that they believe in what has been revealed to you and
what has been revealed before you? On the contrary they desire to refer (their disputes) for judgment to the
transgressor, whereas they were commanded to reject him, and satan desires to lead them astray to a far off straying.

61. And when it is said to them, `Come to (follow) that which Allâh has revealed and to the perfect Messenger;'
you can see the hypocrites turn away from you with aversion.

62. Then how is it that when a calamity befalls them because of their own misdoings they come to you swearing
by Allâh (saying), `We meant nothing but to do good and (to effect) concord and reconciliation?'

63. It is they of whom Allâh knows what is in their hearts. So turn aside from them, and admonish them and speak
to them with regard to their ownselves an effective word.

64. And We have sent no Messenger but that he should be obeyed by the leave of Allâh. Had they, when they had
acted contrary to their own interests, come to you and sought the protection of Allâh, and had this perfect Messenger
(also) sought protection for them they would have surely found Allâh Oft-Returning with compassion, Ever Merciful.

65. But no, (not so as they have asserted,) by your Lord! they are no believers at all unless they refer all their
disputes (that arise between them) to you for judgment, then they do not find any demur in their minds about the propriety
of your judgment, and they submit (to your decisions) with entire submission.

66. If We had made it binding on them, `Lay down your lives or go out of your homes,' they would not have done
it, excepting a few of them. And if they had done what they are exhorted to do, it would surely have been better for
them and conducive to a greater strength (in their faith);

67. And in that case We could certainly have bestowed upon them from Ourself a great reward;

69. And those who obey Allâh and this perfect Messenger, it is these who are with those upon whom Allâh has
bestowed His blessings (in this life and the Hereafter) - the Prophets, the Truthful (in their belief, words and deeds), and
the Bearers of Testimony (to the truth of the religion of Allâh by their words and deeds), as well as the Martyrs, and
the Righteous (who stick to the right course under all circumstances), and how excellent companions they are!

70. This is the grace from Allâh (if such companions are available). And Allâh suffices as One Who is All Knowing.

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71.O you who believe! take your
precautions always by way of security, then either march forward in
separate companies or march forward in a body (according to the requirement of the war situation).

72. And indeed there is among you who tarries behind (and does not leave to fight in the cause of Allâh). Then, if
a calamity befalls you, he says, `Allâh has been gracious to me, indeed, since I was not present with them.'

73. And if some good fortune comes to you from Allâh he would cry, as if there were no friendship between you
and him, `Would that I had been with them, had it been so I should have indeed achieved a great success.'

74. Let those, who would prefer the Hereafter to the present life, fight in the cause of Allâh. And whoso fights in
the cause of Allâh and is killed or conquers, We shall soon grant him a great reward.

75. What (excuse) have you (to offer) that you would not fight in the cause of Allâh and for
(the rescue of) the weak and the down-trodden men and women and the children who all say, `Our Lord! take us out of this town of which
the people are tyrants, and grant us a defender who comes from You and a helper by Your Own grace.'

76. Those who believe fight in the cause of Allâh, and those who choose disbelief fight in the cause of the transgressor;

fight you, therefore, against the friends of satan, surely, the stratagem of satan is ever weak.

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77.Have you not considered those to whom
it was said, `Withhold your hands (from fighting) and keep up Prayer
and go on presenting Zakât?' But now when fighting has been made binding upon them, a section of them (- the
hypocrites) begin to fear the people as they should fear Allâh or with a still stronger fear and they say, `Our Lord! why have
You made fighting binding upon us? Would You not defer us to a near term (and grant us a little respite).' Say,
`The enjoyment of this world is short (and negligible its pleasures) and the Hereafter is better for him who guards
against evil and keeps his duty to Allâh, and you shall not be done injustice to, not even a whit.'

78. Death will overtake you wherever you may be, even if you be in strongly built castles. And if any good occurs
to them (- to the hypocrites) they say, `This is from Allâh' and if evil befalls them they say, `This is from you.'
Say, `Everything is from Allâh.' What is the matter with these people that they hardly understand (anything)?

79. Whatever of good comes to you (O people!) is from Allâh and whatever of evil befalls you is from your
ownselves. And We have sent you (O Muhammad!) as a great Messenger for the good of all humankind, and Allâh suffices as
a witness.

80. He that obeys this perfect Messenger, surely, has obeyed Allâh. As for those who turn away, then, We have
not sent you as a guardian over them (so as to be held accountable for their actions).

81. And they (- the hypocrites) say (in your presence), `(We stand for) obedience,' but when they sally forth from
your presence, a party of them spend the night scheming contrary to what you say, and Allâh is keeping a record of
whatever they scheme by night. So turn away from them and put (your) trust in Allâh, and Allâh suffices as a Disposer of affairs.

82. Why do they not ponder over the Qur'ân? Had it been from anyone other than Allâh, they would surely have
found a good deal of inconsistency therein.

83. And when there comes to them news (a mere rumour), be it a matter of peace or of fear, they spread it around.
But had they referred it to the perfect Messenger and to those in authority among them, surely those of them who can
elicit (the truth) from it would have understood it (and could make correct deductions). And had it not been for the grace
of Allâh upon you and His mercy you would all have followed satan, excepting a few.

84. (Prophet!) fight, therefore, in the cause of Allâh, you are made responsible only for your ownself, and urge on
the faithful (to fight a war in self-defence). It may be, Allâh will restrain the fury of those who have chosen disbelief.
Allâh is mightier in prowess and stronger in inflicting exemplary punishment.

85. And he who participates with others in doing good (to others, and intercedes for a righteous cause) there shall
be for him a share in its credit, and he who participates with anyone in doing evil (and intercedes for a wrongful
cause), has a like portion in its evil consequences. And Allâh controls the distribution of
all things.

86. And whenever you are greeted with a prayer greet you with a better prayer or (at least) return the same. Verily,
Allâh takes account of everything.

87. Allâh is He, there is no other, cannot be and will never be One worthy of worship but He. He will most
certainly (continue to) assemble you till the Day of Resurrection, there is no doubt about (the advent of) it; and there is none
more truthful to his word than Allâh.

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88.How is it then with you, that you are
divided into two parties regarding the hypocrites, while Allâh has
overthrown them for (the sins) which they committed knowingly? Do you desire to guide him whom Allâh has forsaken? And
he whom Allâh forsakes you shall not find for him a way (of his deliverance).

89. They would like you to reject the faith as they have done themselves, that you may be all alike; therefore,
make no friends with them until they emigrate in the cause of Allâh. But if they turn back (to hostility), then capture
them and kill them wherever you find them, and do not take anyone of them as a friend or as a helper.

90. Different, however, is the case of those who join a people with whom you have a pact, or of those who come
over to you whilst their hearts are constricted from fighting against you or fighting against their (own) people. If Allâh
had so willed He would have given them power over you, then they certainly would have fought against you. Hence if
they leave you alone and do not fight against you but make you an offer of peace then Allâh allows you no way (of
fighting) against them.

91. You will find others (among these hypocrites) who desire to be secure from you as well as safe from their
own people. But whenever they are made to have a recourse to hostility (towards the Muslims) they fall headlong into
it (as if under compulsion). Therefore if they do not leave you alone, nor make an offer of peace to you nor withhold their

hands (from being hostile), then capture them and kill them wherever you find them. And it is these
against whom We have given you absolute authority.

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92. It is not befitting for a believer to
kill another believer except (what happens) by mistake; and he who kills a
believer by mistake let him set a believing captive of war free and pay blood-money to be handed over to the heirs of
the deceased, unless they (- the heirs) forgo it as a free-will offering. But if he (- the slain) is a believer belonging to
people hostile to you, then there is still only the (penance of) freeing a believing captive of war; and if he (- the slain)
belongs to a people with whom you have a pact, then there is the payment of blood-money, to be handed over to his heirs
and (also) the freeing of a believing captive of war; but he who does not find (the means to set free a captive of war,)
shall fast two consecutive months, a method of penance (devised) by Allâh. And Allâh is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

93. And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Gehenna, he shall abide therein. Allâh has shown
His displeasure against him and has (also) deprived him of His blessings and prepared for him a great punishment.

94. O you who believe! when you set forth in the cause of Allâh, then make proper investigations (before you
dub anyone as a disbeliever), and do not say to him who offers you `Salâm', (- peace, the Muslim salutation to show
himself thereby a Muslim,) `You are not a believer.' You seek the transitory goods of this life, but Allâh has good things
in plenty with Him. You were such (disbelievers) before that (you accepted Islam), but Allâh has conferred His
special favour on you, hence do make proper investigations.
Surely, Allâh is Well-Aware of what you do.

95. Such of the believers as stay (at home) excepting the disabled ones, and those who strive in the cause of Allâh
with their substance and their lives, are not equal. Allâh has exalted in rank those who strive (in His cause) with
their substance and their lives above those who stay (at home), and yet to each one Allâh has promised good but Allâh
has indeed granted eminence to those who strive (in His cause) over those who stay (at home) by giving them much
better reward.

96. (It will consist of) exalted ranks bestowed by Him and (His) protection and mercy, for Allâh is Great Protector,
Ever Merciful.

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97. Surely, the angels will ask those
whom they cause to die while they were acting unjustly towards themselves
(by prolonging their stay in the land of the disbelievers and thus transgressing against their own souls),
`What circumstances were you in (that you did not avow Islâm openly)?' They will reply, `We were treated as weak in
the country (to express our belief).' They (- the angels) will say, `Was not Allâh's earth spacious enough for you to
have emigrated therein?' It is these whose abode shall be Gehenna and an evil destination it is!

98. Different however is the case of those (actually) weak - men, women and children, who can find no device,
nor means (to emigrate).

99. As to these Allâh may pardon them (for their helplessness), for Allâh is the Effacer of sins, Most Forgiving.

100. And whoso emigrates in the cause of Allâh will find in the earth an abundant place of refuge and plenty
of resources. And whoso sets forth from his home, emigrating in the cause of Allâh and His Messenger, then
death overtakes him, he shall have his reward with Allâh for sure. Allâh is Great Protector, Ever Merciful.

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101. And when you are journeying in the
land there is no blame on you that you shorten the Prayer, if you fear
that those who disbelieve may give you trouble. Verily, the disbelievers are your open enemies.

102. And (Prophet!) when you are amongst them (- the Muslims in the battle-field) leading the Prayer for them (in
the time of fear,) let a party of them join you in Prayer retaining their arms. When they have performed their
prostrations (and their one Rak`at is over) let them take their positions at the rear of the main body (for protection); and let
another party who have not yet said Prayer come forward and join Prayer with you, taking their necessary precautions of
defence and retaining their arms. Those who have disbelieved would wish you to be heedless of your arms and stores so
that they may fall upon you united and all of a sudden. And there is no blame on you if you are suffering
inconvenience on account of rain or if you are taken ill, that you lay aside your arms (relieving yourselves), but (even then) you
must take your necessary precautions of defence. Verily, Allâh has prepared a humiliating punishment for the disbelievers.

103. And when you have finished the Prayer, then remember Allâh standing and sitting, and (lying) on your sides
(in short in all positions and in all conditions). And when you feel secure (from danger) then observe Prayer (in the
normal prescribed form). Verily, Prayer is enjoined on the believers (to be performed) at the fixed times.

104. And do not be slack in pursuing these (hostile) people. If you have suffered hardships they (too) have
suffered as you did but (the superiority you have over them is that) you hope from Allâh what they do not. And Allâh is
All-Knowing, All-Wise.

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105. We have surely revealed to you
this perfect Book comprising the truth, that you judge between the
people (enlightened) by that knowledge which Allâh has given you, and do not become a partisan of the dishonest.

106. And seek protection of Allâh. Verily, Allâh is Great Protector, Ever Merciful.

107. And do not plead on behalf of those who act dishonestly towards themselves. Surely, Allâh does not love him
who is given to dishonest ways, (and is) a great sinner.

108. They seek to hide (their crimes) from the people, but they cannot hide from Allâh; and He is present with
them when they pass the night in holding discourses which does not please Him. And Allâh encompasses all that they
do (until He puts an end to their evil ways).

109. Behold! you are of those who may plead on their behalf in the present life. But who will plead on their behalf
with Allâh on the Day of Resurrection, or who will be a disposer of their affairs?

110. And whoever commits evil and does injustice to himself and then asks forgiveness of Allâh, will find Allâh
Most Forgiving, Ever Merciful.

111. And whoever commits a sin deliberately, commits it only against himself. Allâh is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

112. But one who commits a fault or a sin and imputes it to an innocent person (for the sake of his own defence),
he certainly bears the burden of calumny along with that of a flagrant sin.

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113. (Prophet!) a party of those (who are
false to themselves) had certainly made up their minds to ruin you, but
for the grace of Allâh and His mercy upon you, they ruin none but themselves, and they can do you no harm. And
Allâh has revealed to you this perfect Book and the
Wisdom and has taught you that which you did not know. Allâh's
favour upon you is great indeed (and you enjoy His protection in temporal as well as in spiritual matters).

114. There is no good in many of their secret conferences. But (good lies only in the secret deliberations of) those
who enjoin charity, equitable dealings or making peace between people. And whoso does that, seeking the pleasure of
Allâh, We shall soon bestow a great reward on him.

115. And as to him who opposes the Messenger in a hostile manner after true guidance has become clear to him,
and follows a way other than that of the believers, We will let him pursue the way which he is (himself) pursuing, and
shall cast him into Gehenna, and an evil destination it is!

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116. Allâh does not forgive (without repentance on the part of the sinner) that a partner be associated with Him
though He forgives everything short of that to whomsoever He will. And he who associates a partner with Allâh has
strayed, indeed, a far off straying.

117. Whatever they (- the polytheists) call on besides Him are none but lifeless objects (and false deities). Infact,
they call on none but satan, the rebellious,

118. Whom Allâh has deprived of His blessings and who had said, `I will certainly take from Your servants an
appointed portion,

119. `And certainly, I will lead them astray and assuredly I will arouse vain desires in them, and I will incite them
(to polytheistic practices) and they will slit the ears of cattle (as a mark of their dedication to their deities), and I will
most assuredly make them change (for the worse,) the things created by Allâh.' And he who takes this satan to him for a
friend rather than Allâh, has of course suffered an evident loss.

120. He (- satan) holds out promises to them
and arouses false hopes in them. But satan promises nothing but vain
things to them.

121. It is these (- his dupes) whose abode is Gehenna and they shall find no way of escape from it.

122. And those who believe and do deeds of righteousness, We will certainly admit them into Gardens served
with running streams, there they shall abide for ever. Allâh's promise is unfailing. And who is more truthful than Allâh
in word.

123. (O people!) it (- the salvation) shall not be according to your vain desires, nor according to the vain desires of
the people of the Scripture. He who does evil shall be recompensed accordingly, and he shall find for himself no
patron nor a helper besides Allâh.

124. But whosoever does deeds of righteousness be it male or female, provided he (or she) is a believer, it is these, then

who shall enter Paradise and shall not be treated unjustly even (so much as) the groove in a date-stone.

125. And who is better in faith than one who submits his whole attention to Allâh and he is a doer of good to
others and follows the religion of Abraham, the upright? And Allâh had taken Abraham for a special friend.

126. And to Allâh belongs whatever is in the
heavens and whatever is in the earth. And Allâh encompasses each
and everything.

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127.And they seek your ruling with regard
to (marrying) women (having no husbands). Say, `Allâh gives you
His ruling about them and He reminds you the ruling as has (already) been mentioned to you in this Book regarding
women without husbands (- widows, divorced, or yet to be married) to whom you do not give their rights prescribed for
them, yet you feel inclined to get them in marriage (with a mind to take over their belongings) and (the ruling is also
regarding) the helpless children. (He enjoins you to) stand firm in observing equity towards the orphans. And
(remember) whatever good you do Allâh knows it very well.

128. And if a woman fears high-handedness or indifference on the part of her husband then there is no blame on
them both that they may be amicably reconciled to each other and reconciliation is the best. And covetousness and
greed is ever present in human minds, but if you do good and guard against (this) evil, (you will find) then Allâh is
Well-Aware of what you do.

129. It is not within your power (as far as natural feelings of love and devotion are concerned,) to maintain perfect balance between
wives (and to treat them with equal justice) even though you be ever so eager; but do not incline with a total inclination (towards one so that
you completely sever your relations with the other) so as to leave her like some thing suspended (as virtually deserted). And if you keep
things right and guard against evil, then surely Allâh is Great Protector, Ever Merciful.

130. And if they (-the husband and the wife) choose to separate (through divorce obtained by either of them), Allâh will make
both independent and free from want out of His bounty. And Allâh is Ever Bountiful, All-Wise.

131. And to Allâh belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. And We enjoined those who were given the
Scripture before you and (We enjoin) you also to take Allâh as a shield and keep your duty to Him; but if you disobey, then (remember that)
to Allâh belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. And Allâh is Self-Sufficient,
Praiseworthy.

132. And to Allâh belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth and Sufficient is Allâh as Disposer of affairs.

133. If He so will He can make you pass away, O people! and bring another people (in your stead), and Allâh is Possessor of power
to do all this.

134. Whosoever seeks the reward of this world let him know that the reward of this world and (that of) the Hereafter is with Allâh.
Allâh is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.

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135. O you who believe! be strict observers
of justice, bearers of true evidence for the sake of Allâh, even though it be against
yourselves or (against your) parents or near of kin; (let neither of the parties) whether (the one against whom or the one in favour of whom you
bear evidence) be rich or poor (weigh with yourself). (Bear in mind) Allâh is more regardful of them both (than you are), therefore, do not
follow your low desires in order to be able to do justice. And if you distort or evade (true evidence) remember Allâh is Well-Aware of what
you do.

136. O you who believe! maintain faith in Allâh and in His Messenger and in this perfect Book which He has revealed to His
perfect Messenger and in the Scripture He revealed before. And whoso denies Allâh and His angels and His Books and His Messengers and
the Last Day, he has indeed strayed far away (from the truth).

137. Verily, those who believed and then disbelieved, again believed, again disbelieved and
then became worse in disbelief, it is not for Allâh to pardon them, nor to guide them in the (right) way (to make them successful).

139. Do those who hold the disbelievers for friends to the exclusion of the believers, seek honour at their hands?
Let them remember that all honour truly belongs to Allâh alone.

140. And He has already revealed to you in this Book (the commandment) that when you hear Allâh's Messages
being denied and being ridiculed you should not sit with such
(absurd people) unless they engage in a topic other than
that, for in case (you do not leave their company) you will be indeed like them. Allâh is going to assemble the
hypocrites and the disbelievers in Gehenna one and all.

141. Those (- hypocrites) who await (news) about you, then if you win a victory by the grace of Allâh they say, `Is
it not that we were with you (and on your side)? But should there be for the disbelievers a share of it they will say
(to them), `Did we not goad you to wage war; and did we not save you from the harm of the faithful?' Then Allâh
will judge between you on the Day of Resurrection; and Allâh will never let the disbelievers have a way (to prevail) against

the believers.

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142.Verily, the hypocrites abandon Allâh
but He will abandon them. And when they stand up for Prayer they
stand listlessly to show off to the people (that they worship) yet they remember Allâh but little.

143. Wavering between that (- disbelief and belief), belonging neither to these nor to those. And he whom Allâh
causes to be ruined, you shall not find a way (of escape) for him.

144. O you who believe! do not take disbelievers for friends to the exclusion of believers. Do you mean to provide
Allâh with clear plea against yourselves.

145. The hypocrites shall surely be in the lowest reaches of the Fire. You shall never find any helper for them.

146. Yet such of these (- hypocrites) who turn with sincere repentance and amend (themselves) and hold fast to
Allâh and become sincere in their allegiance to Allâh, it is these who are with the believers and Allâh will soon grant
these believers a great reward.

147. What Allâh has to do with punishing you if you be grateful (to Him) and believe (in Him). Allâh is
Ever-Appreciating, All-Knowing.